Independent Operators News & Media
Newport mulls amending of food truck rules
June 25, 2020
The Newport City Council, mulling over whether to allow food trucks on a specific street in the Rhode Island community, has, for now, tabled the discussion.
read nowLots of food truck love in Lonsdale, Minnesota
June 24, 2020
While the COVID-19 pandemic has driven many a food truck off the road and into hibernation, given stay-at-home orders and closed business districts, one…
read nowThieves steal California food truck just days before reopening
June 24, 2020
The MOMOlicious food truck, based in Emeryville, California and shuttered since March due to COVID-19, was all set to start up business late last week.
read nowIdaho rest stops no longer a food truck operating haven
June 23, 2020
Food truck operators who had been serving up fare at Idaho's rest areas along state and federal highways are now on the hunt for a new spot.
read nowSt. Petersburg food truck expanding dining area in partnership
June 23, 2020
The Vanchetta, a St. Petersburg, Florida, food truck will now be able to serve many more fans as its owners are working with Cage Brewing to create a food and…
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Feds make forgivable PPP loans easier to navigate
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The federal government has introduced a simplified PPP loan application form in an effort to make the PPP loan process easier since the government announced…
read nowNorth Carolina food truck adjusts in wake of coronavirus pandemic
June 22, 2020
It's been trying times for food truck operators, but a North Carolina food truck is doing steady business thanks to a strategy change.
read nowOhio county hosting food truck rally next weekend
June 22, 2020
The third annual Darke County Food Truck Rally & Competition will take place Saturday, June 27, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., at the Great Darke County…
read nowOhio association cancels food truck rally due to COVID-19
June 19, 2020
The eighth Union Centre Food Truck Rally, scheduled to be held August 14 in Butler County, Ohio, is being cancelled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
read nowMissouri city kicks off food truck season
June 19, 2020
St. Charles, Missouri, and the city's department of parks and recreation has officially kicked off its food truck events.
read nowFood truck event starts up again in Ohio
June 18, 2020
The Food Truck Fridays event is back in Bay Village, Ohio.
read nowSeafood company goes mobile for Washington customers
June 18, 2020
Trident Seafoods is delivering products in a no-contact approach via a fish truck for Washington state customers.
read nowIndiana food truck isn't letting COVID-19 slow its business
June 17, 2020
The Guac Box food truck, in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, is celebrating its second anniversary despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and inherent challenges of…
read nowNew food truck serving West Springfield, Massachusetts
June 17, 2020
The White Hut food truck is doing business in West Springfield, Massachusetts after a slight delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
read nowMexican fare hits the streets in Wyoming
June 16, 2020
Casper, Wyoming now boasts a new food truck option serving up tacos and other Mexican fare.
read nowFamily Food Truck Night kicks off in South Dakota
June 16, 2020
The summer event, Family Food Truck Night, is now happening every Tuesday evening in Rapid City, South Dakota.
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How to optimize a food truck drive-thru service
by Richard Traylor — Writer, WebstaurantStore
The COVID-19 pandemic is changing many things when it comes to food truck operation and one strong trend is deploying a drive-thru service to avoid patrons…
read nowCOVID-19 having big impact on Rhode Island food truck events
June 12, 2020
The PVD Food Truck season, in Providence, Rhode Island, typically involve dozens of trucks and draws hundreds of fans to the various events.
read nowTexas city drafting ordinance to allow mobile restaurants
June 11, 2020
City leaders in Carthage, Texas, are mulling a food truck ordinance to allow mobile eateries within city limits.
read nowDallas food truck teams with nonprofit to feed those in need
June 11, 2020
Cynthia Nevels, owner and operator of the Soulgood food truck in Dallas, Texas, is working with Feed the Front Line, a nonprofit, to provide hot and…
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